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Stone Cold Stunner: Cory Sandhagen using WWE finishing moves ahead of UFC Abu Dhabi

Ever the fan-favorite technician, bantamweight contender, Cory Sandhagen busted out some unique WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) finishing moves during his open workouts this week, ahead of his UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi title eliminator against the unbeaten, Umar Nurmagomedov.

Sandhagen, the current number two ranked bantamweight contender and former interim title challenger, has been sidelined since he turned in his third consecutive victory at UFC Fight Night Nashville in August of last year, besting Rob Font in a one-sided unanimous decision win on short notice.

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Stone Cold Stunner: Cory Sandhagen using WWE finishing moves ahead of UFC Abu Dhabi 2

As for Nurmagomedov, the Russian challenger extended his unbeaten professional record to 17-0 back in March at the UFC Apex facility, earning the number ten rank at bantamweight with a unanimous judging win over Bekzat Almakhan.